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Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Deputy saw the Minister in time.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (10 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: There is no guarantee of that.

Cabinet Sub-Committees (10 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (5 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Does the Labour Party not have parliamentary party meetings?

Order of Business (5 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: It is easy for us.

Written Answers — School Patronage: School Patronage (4 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has consulted or commissioned any research concerning the educational outcomes of different forms of patronage for primary schools. [9880/11]

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (4 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he still has concerns around the fact that the five primary schools colleges are controlled by religious orders; and if he has any plans to address this issue following the setting up of a forum on patronage and pluralism. [9879/11]

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach is sorting it out in a very different way to that which he promised in the election. He was going to burn the bondholders.

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: It is a complete U-turn.

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: The Taoiseach was going to be able to negotiate it. Why did he not take it out?

Leaders' Questions (4 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Well spotted.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff sanctioned by him in 2011 despite the recruitment moratorium; their grade; the organisation they work for and the number of applications that have been refused to date in 2011. [9707/11]

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (3 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the current value of the National Pensions Reserve Fund; the commitments on the funds in respect of payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9705/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 May 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Clare has had their rent allowance reduced, and if she will reverse the decision. [9038/11]

Road Traffic Bill 2011[Seanad]:Report and Final Stages (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I appreciate the extensive reply the Minister has provided, but we continue to have concerns. I accept his argument that there is nothing he can do about unscrupulous gardaí. Our amendment does not attempt to deal with such cases, however. It has been tabled to assist the Garda Síochána in its efforts to deal with unscrupulous citizens. It was made clear during the most recent...

Road Traffic Bill 2011[Seanad]:Report and Final Stages (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Perhaps I did not clarify the matter sufficiently. I am not concerned about a garda acting in a nefarious manner because one cannot legislate for such a circumstance. I am trying to remove the requirement on a member of the Garda Síochána to make a medical judgment. When an event takes place at a roadside a garda is left with the three options outlined by the Minister, namely, to call an...

Road Traffic Bill 2011[Seanad]:Report and Final Stages (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I am prepared to withdraw the amendments on the basis that the Minister will give further consideration to the argument when he is bringing through the next Bill, the No. 2 Bill to which he referred on the last occasion, and that, in consultation with the Garda, he is prepared, as he indicated, to review the impact of the legislation and examine the different cases if they are brought to his...

Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he is committed to protecting the State's current shareholding in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8717/11]

Air Services (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: I thank the Minister for the clarification. I am somewhat disappointed that Dr. McCarthy has included Aer Lingus, considering that it is of strategic interest to retain the 25% shareholding. The Minister outlined the decision taken at the time of the initial public offering of shares in Aer Lingus and, in particular, why the 25% holding was retained. Notwithstanding this and the comments...

Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Timmy Dooley: We are on a learning curve.